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  Activities: The Mammal Society
Hybridisation with introduced sika deer Cervus nippon is thought to pose a significant threat to the genetic integrity of native red deer.
In wild populations of red deer living in the frequently infertile upland habitats of Scotland it is probably better to resist the temptation to collect shed antlers.
Clutton-Brock T.H. and Albon S.D. (1989) Red Deer In the Highlands.
www.abdn.ac.uk /mammal/red_deer.shtml   (808 words)

  
  Trees for Life - Species Profile: Red Deer
Formerly, red deer were abundant in the extensive woodlands which covered most of Scotland but their range began to diminish 5,000 years ago due to forest clearance by people.
Red deer have a number of external scent glands, and these serve a variety of functions, including the scent marking of areas and as indicators of sexual fertility in the hinds.
Red deer, through their excessive numbers and overgrazing, are sometimes seen as the main problem preventing the regeneration of the Caledonian Forest today.
www.treesforlife.org.uk /tfl.reddeer.html   (3172 words)

  
  Red Deer   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Après la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, Red Deer connaît un boom de longue durée en raison de la découverte de gisements de pétrole et de gaz naturel dans la région.
Red Deer est une ville moderne dotée d'excellentes installations récréatives et culturelles, d'un collège, d'un grand centre hospitalier régional et de vastes infrastructures capables d'accueillir des congrès et des expositions.
On compte parmi les points d'intérêt l'ÉGLISE ST. MARY (1968), le Red Deer and District Museum et le Red Deer and District Archives (1978), le centre d'interprétation du fort Normandeau (1985), centre d'interprétation forestière Kerry Wood (1986) et l'Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (1996).
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=F1ARTF0006719   (450 words)

  
 Red Deer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Red Deer are ruminants which are characterized by an even number of toes, and a four-chambered stomach.
A deer known as the "Barbary Stag" and resembles the West European Red Deer, is the only member of the deer family that is represented in Africa, with population centered in the northwestern region of the continent in the Atlas Mountains.
Red Deer are widely depicted in cave art and are found throughout European caves, with some of the artwork dating from as early as 40,000 years ago, during the Upper Paleolithic.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Red_Deer   (2854 words)

  
 Red Deer and District Museum
The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery tells the story of the diverse peoples of the Red Deer River Valley, from the early First nations culture to the birth of a modern city.
The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery is seeking submissions for our first annual art show and sale to be held from April 19 to May 4, 2008.
Red Deer and District Museum has changed its name to Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery or MAG for short.
www.museum.red-deer.ab.ca   (462 words)

  
 Red Deer information, ecological notes about red, pictures, sounds and video clips   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Red deer are proven survivors, having struggled through the ice age, a period when their natural woodland habitat was buried under ice and when almost every Briton hunted deer.
Red deer are one of the most widely distributed deer in the world, stretching throughout the Eurasian temperate zones from New Zealand to northern Europe.
During the summer, Red deer are dark red or brown with a lighter color of cream on the underbelly, inner thighs and rump.
www.deer-uk.com /red_deer.htm   (4345 words)

  
 Red Deer, Alberta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the 2006 city census, the population of Red Deer is 82,971.
In 1901 Red Deer was incorporated as a town with a population of 343.
On 25 March 1913 Red Deer was incorporated as a city with a population of nearly 2800.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Red_Deer,_Alberta   (656 words)

  
 Wild Deer Ireland
Sika deer are potentially a threat to the genetic integrity of the Red deer herd, as they are known to be capable of interbreeding.
Red deer are a herd deer but group size is influenced by habitat, they form larger herds when living in open country with smaller groups in woodland areas.
Red stags may be hunted from the 1st of September until the 28th of February and Hinds may be hunted from the Ist of November to the end of January (February 28th in Wicklow).
www.wilddeerireland.com /Species_red.html   (955 words)

  
 Red Deer
Deer in woodland live in small groups but highland deer usually live in larger herds, moving up the hillsides by day to feed and shelter in the deeper heather or woods at night.
The natural habitat of the red deer is forest, but as the great forests of Britain were felled over the centuries, most of them were forced to live on exposed moorland, moving into wooded plantations during severe winter weather.
Red deer farming is becoming increasingly popular, the animals being raised in a similar way to cattle.
www.yptenc.org.uk /docs/factsheets/animal_facts/red_deer.html   (1113 words)

  
 Red and Fallow Deer
In New Zealand large populations of wild red deer (Cervus elaphus) provided the basis for explosive industry growth when, in 1969, legislation was passed to permit the capture and commercial exploitation of wild deer and to raise deer in captivity.
The nutrient requirement of a red deer is assumed to be half that of a fallow deer.
Velvet antler is removed from red deer bucks at 55 to 70 days post-casting and may have a total weight (frozen) of between 2 and 10 pounds.
www.ag.ndsu.edu /pubs/alt-ag/deer.htm   (2291 words)

  
 Raising, marketing red deer   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sexton says he likes the idea of raising red deer because they are an excellent food source and their meat can be sold to supermarkets and restaurants.
Red deer are in the elk family and will mate with North American elk but not white-tailed deer; however, white-tailed deer will jump over a 7-foot fence and eat forage you set out for the red deer
Stags are kept in one area, young deer in another and two stags and their herds of hinds are in a third area.
www.msfb.com /news/Farmcountry/jan02/reddeer.html   (431 words)

  
 Red Deer Cervus elaphus
Red Deer in the Atlas Mountains of North Africa live in semi- desert mountain conditions; while in Scotland Red Deer have adapted to live on open moorlands.
Red Deer feed mostly on various types of grass, but they supplement this diet with various types of herbaceous plants, twigs, shoots, and mosses.
Red Deer are rather sedentary in behaviour and do not migrate or move around to any great extent.
www.worlddeer.org /reddeer.html   (1423 words)

  
 BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Red deer, wapiti, elk
Red deer have a reddish-brown coat, which changes to a brownish-grey in the winter.
Red deer are browsers, and feed on grasses, herbs, leaves, buds, shoots and bark.
Red deer are not considered to be endangered in the UK, and in some areas, they are over-populated and may be culled.
www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/199.shtml   (328 words)

  
 Red Deer Real Estate | Real Estate Listings
Red Deer Alberta has beautiful parks and natural green spaces are well-know throughout Alberta and invite quiet retreats and action packed getaways.
The Red Deer and District Museum, Kerry Wood Nature Interpretive Centre, and Fort Normandeau bring a historical and educational perspective to Red Deer and the Central Alberta region together with the recently-opened Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
Red Deer Alberta has an abundant arts and culture organizations provide opportunities throughout the community to get involved in a wide range of drama, musical and other cultural pursuits.
reddeer.findalberta.com   (935 words)

  
 reddeer
Red Deer weigh 100 to 350kg and have a maximum lifespan of 25 years.
Red Deer like to live in the grasslands around woodlands, but is usually found now in mixed mountain woodland.
In Red Deer the antlers are cast in March or April.
www.geocities.com /magicgoatman/reddeer.html   (747 words)

  
 Farming Red Deer
Red deer are pastured in summer with little or no feed supplements, while in winter full feed supplementation is provided.
The red deer have proven to be the most exciting and successful introduction of a major livestock animal in the last century.
The number of deer farmed is still increasing in an effort to supply increasing world demand for venison.
www.oldworldvenison.com /farming.htm   (698 words)

  
 Red Deer
It is thought that the only truly native Red deer remaining are found in Kerry; those found elsewhere have been affected by introduction and hybridisation with Sika deer.
Red deer are herbivores, relishing rough grasses, mosses and other mountain herbs.
Due to the extinction of their natural predators, the Wolf and the Golden Eagle (which preyed on fawns), Red deer numbers have to be controlled by man. In the past, his influence had been steadily depleting stocks.
www.irelandseye.com /aarticles/travel/nature/animals/red_deer.shtm   (388 words)

  
 Red Deer, Alberta (Canada)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A red deer is a species of deer, not any old deer that happens to be red.
The City of Red Deer took over operation of the airport in 1965 and the Province extended the main runway 16/34 to 5528 feet in 1980 bringing it up to "737" standards.
Red Deer's airport is at risk of deteriorating to the point of being unrecoverable unless millions are spent to upgrade infrastructure generally described as in poor condition, suggests a new study.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ca-ab-rd.html   (598 words)

  
 Forestry Commission - Wild Woods - Red Deer
Red deer originally lived on the woodland edge, but the large scale reduction in tree cover in Britain over the centuries has forced them to adapt to life on the open hill.
Red deer are herbivores and graze a wide variety of plants from grasses and heather to shrubs and trees.
Red deer range widely and the Forestry Commission is working closely with neighbouring landowners and partners including the British Deer Society, Association of Deer Management Groups and The Deer Initiative to manage deer populations.
www.forestry.gov.uk /forestry/Reddeer   (363 words)

  
 Official Killarney National Park Website
The Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) is Ireland's native deer, and has been here continually since the end of the last cold period approximately 10,500 years ago.
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon), a species introduced from Japan in the mid-late nineteenth century, is also present in considerable numbers in Killarney, and is a potential threat to the genetic integrity of the Red Deer herd, as they are known to be capable of interbreeding.
So far no cases of crossbreeding between Red and Sika Deer have been recorded in Killarney, but the situation is being carefully monitored, and a high priority is attached to maintaining the genetic purity of the native herd.
homepage.eircom.net /~knp/deer/index.htm   (738 words)

  
 Red Deer Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre
The Red Deer Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre is Red Deer’s Premier Three Star Hotel, located in the downtown core of Red Deer, between Edmonton and Calgary.
Our Red Deer Lodge caters to every type of traveler - a stay in our Kids Suites adds thrills to your family vacation and our luxurious tower suites are your best bet for a romantic weekend getaway.
As of January 23, 2007, all Canadian and U.S citizens travelling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport.
www.reddeerlodge.net   (235 words)

  
 issg Database: Ecology of Cervus elaphus
Deer prevent regeneration of favoured plant species, which causes significant changes to the structure and composition of native ecosystems.
Deer have been farmed for venison, velvet and skins/hides, as well as for Asian medicines using antlers, velvet, tails and testicles, and teeth for jewellery (Auckland Regional Council- PestFacts).
In Argentina, wild red deer are generally treated as a resource, mainly for trophy hunting, and currnently there is no comprehensive strategy to monitor and control populations.
www.issg.org /database/species/ecology.asp?si=119&fr=1&sts=sss   (730 words)

  
 Tourism Canadian Rockies - Alberta's best adventure!
Red Deer River Ranches is all about tourism in the Canadian Rockies.
Beautiful Red Deer River is one of our best white water rafting rivers in Alberta and is an excellent venue for kayaking and white water canoeing enthusiasts.
Close to Banff National Park and Banff accomodations, Red Deer River Ranches was established in 1890 by John Morgan, and it has been an active cattle ranch ever since.
www.reddeerriverranches.com   (480 words)

  
 Red Deer Info   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Zealand, which is now home to more than one and one half million Red Deer.
The female Red Deer are referred to as Hinds and the males as Stags and the newborns
Red Deer are fascinating animals that present a new and rewarding opportunity in
www.deerriverranch.net /RedDeerInfo.html   (177 words)

  
 Forest County Potawatomi - Red Deer Ranch   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The ranch operates on 320 acres near the heart of Wisconsin's Nicolet National Forest and is a part of the tribal reservation lands in Forest county.
The tribe carefully monitors the health of the red deer it raises and incorporates sound environmental practices into the ranch property and husbandry of its stock.
Red Deer Ranch or GeoCatcher, shall not be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless.
www.reddeerranch.com /index.html   (174 words)

  
 Red Deer
We visited several different deer farms, read books about deer farming, and then made the decision to pursue it after feeling confident that this was something we could actually earn a profit doing.
A carefully planned pasture lay out with a simple means of handling, tagging and sorting the deer was the first priority as the deer retain their "wild" behavior and aren't always cooperative.
Red deer farming requires little labor input, making it possible for us to continue as we age.
www.hindsite-deer.com /Reddeer.htm   (556 words)

  
 Red Deer Legion Pipe Band
The Red Deer Legion Branch 35 took over sponsorship of the band in 1970.
In addition to participating in street parades, cultural and recreational events in and around Central Alberta, the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band has also been active on the competition circuit since 1983.
A special thank you must go to the Red Deer Legion Branch 35 for their continued support and enthusiasm without which the band would not be where it is today.
www.reddeerlegionpipeband.ca   (285 words)

  
 C&H Exotics - Red Deer
If you are interested in purchasing a Red Deer, please feel free to contact us for the latest pricing and availability.
The red deer belongs to the family Cervidae of the order Artiodactyla.
The musk deer, along with the Chinese water deer, also differs from other species in that it has no antlers and bears upper canines that have developed into tusks.
www.cnhexotics.com /red.html   (365 words)

  
 Red Deer Public Library
For the past two years, the Red Deer Public Library, the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, and the Kerry Wood Nature Centre have all been working to serve persons with developmental disabilities better.
Red Deer Public Library board member Alf Cryderman accepts the donation of a wheelchair for customer use in the library from Joanne Cundict, President of the Friends of Red Deer Public Library.
Participants spent time at the news station here in Red Deer learning about broadcasting, and then made their own TV show in the studio.
www.rdpl.red-deer.ab.ca   (845 words)

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